Firefighters work on putting out a house fire at 554 burning 4th Street Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Troy, N.Y. A woman and several pets were reported to be rescued from the burning structure. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Firefighters work on putting out a house fire at 554 burning 4th Street Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Troy, N.Y. A woman and several pets were reported to be rescued from the burning structure. (Lori Van Buren / ... more

Firefighters work on putting out a house fire at 554 burning 4th Street Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Troy, N.Y. A woman and several pets were reported to be rescued from the burning structure. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Firefighters work on putting out a house fire at 554 burning 4th Street Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Troy, N.Y. A woman and several pets were reported to be rescued from the burning structure. (Lori Van Buren / ... more

Fire Chief Tom Garrett talks to the press about a house fire that broke out at 554 4th Street Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Troy, N.Y. A woman and several pets were reported to be rescued from the burning structure. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Fire Chief Tom Garrett talks to the press about a house fire that broke out at 554 4th Street Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Troy, N.Y. A woman and several pets were reported to be rescued from the burning ... more